Meet The Team
RiverRoot Studios is a small, intentional partnership between a full stack developer and a UX/UI designer. We combine deep technical skill with accessibility-driven design to build the kind of software that larger shops tend to skip over.
Dan Tipaldo
Full Stack Developer & Co-Founder
Dan has spent his career building across SaaS, government, and medical device startups. He thinks like an engineer and communicates like a business partner. At RiverRoot, he leads systems architecture and AI integration, making sure the technical foundation is solid enough to grow on.
M. Rae Bennett (MB)
UX/UI Developer & Co-Founder
MB spent a decade in occupational therapy before moving into design, and that background shapes everything they build. They know how people actually use technology: on bad days, with limited bandwidth, under real constraints. That perspective is baked into every interface and design system they create.
Our Values
- Accessibility First
We design for real people in real contexts, not ideal users in ideal conditions.
- Collaborative Process
Design and development move together. No handoffs, no silos, no lost context.
- Purpose-Driven Development
We take on work that matters. If a feature doesn't serve the mission, it doesn't ship.
- Holistic Approach
Business goals, user needs, technical constraints, and long-term sustainability all get a seat at the table.
Mission Statement
We build the technology that big tech overlooks. Human-centered, accessible, and rooted in purpose. Where others optimize for scale, we optimize for people.
Beautiful software and genuine accessibility aren't tradeoffs. They're the same goal.
We keep our team small and our standards high. Every project gets real attention from the people doing the work. Little tech with a big impact.